Current Residents

Laila Abbas, M.D.

• Undergraduate School: UT Dallas
• Medical School: UT Southwestern Medical Center
• Internship: University of Houston/Kingwood Medical Center
• Hometown: Plano, TX
• Dermatology Interests: Medical dermatology, skin of color, patient education, procedural dermatology
• Other Interests/Hobbies: Spending time with my daughter and husband, trying new restaurants, traveling, working out

Alec Gramann, M.D., Ph.D.

• Undergraduate School: University of Massachusetts Amherst
• Medical School: University of Massachusetts Medical School
• Internship: UT Southwestern Medical Center
• Hometown: Austin, TX
• Dermatology Interests: Cutaneous oncology, tumor immunology, pigment cell biology, medical dermatology, procedural dermatology
• Other Interests/Hobbies: Running, climbing, hiking, ultimate frisbee, disc golf

Rohit Gupta, M.D.

• Undergraduate School: Rice University
• Medical School: Baylor College of Medicine
• Internship: University of Houston/Kingwood Medical Center
• Hometown: Aurora, CO
• Dermatology Interests: Medical and inpatient dermatology, procedural dermatology, pediatric dermatology, skin of color, medical education, ethics in dermatology
• Other Interests/Hobbies: Tennis, trying new restaurants, ping pong, coffee, museums, spending time with friends and family

Edward Hadeler, M.D.

• Undergraduate School: University of California, Santa Barbara
• Medical School: University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
• Internship: California Pacific Medical Center
• Hometown: San Francisco, CA
• Dermatology Interests: Medical and procedural dermatology, skin cancer, novel therapy and device development, technology, lasers
• Other Interests/Hobbies: Skiing, hiking, golfing, exploring art museums, Bay Area sports fan

Samantha Lopez, M.D.

• Undergraduate School: Baylor University
• Medical School: UT Southwestern Medical Center
• Internship: Baylor University Medical Center
• Hometown: Rockwall, TX
• Dermatology Interests: Medical dermatology, inpatient dermatology
• Other Interests/Hobbies: Hanging out with my husband and our dog, trying new restaurants, yoga

Sydney Rivera, M.D., M.P.H.

• Undergraduate School: Purdue University
• Graduate School: Purdue University
• Medical School: Indiana University School of Medicine
• Internship: Ascension St. Vincent Hospital
• Hometown: Indianapolis, IN
• Dermatology Interests: Vulvar dermatoses, procedural dermatology, cosmetics/lasers, intimate partner violence, mental health and quality of life impact of skin disease
• Other Interests/Hobbies: Barre, biking, iced coffee walks, cheese boards, Taylor Swift, trying new restaurants, painting, scuba, and travel

Elysha Rose, M.D.

• Undergraduate School: Vanderbilt University
• Medical School: UT Southwestern Medical Center
• Internship: Texas Health Resources Presbyterian Dallas
• Hometown: Plano, TX
• Dermatology Interests: Procedural dermatology, cosmetics/lasers, vuvlar dermatology, medical dermatology, oncodermatology
• Other Interest/Hobbies: Working out, musical theater, dancing, brunch, traveling, watching netflix, spending time with friends and family

Caroline Zhu, M.D.

• Undergraduate School: University of Texas at San Antonio
• Medical School: UT Health San Antonio Long School of Medicine
• Internship: Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego
• Hometown: Plano, TX
• Dermatology Interests: Medical dermatology, procedural dermatology, pediatric dermatology, cosmetics & lasers
• Other Interests/Hobbies: Food, naps, Buzzfeed quizzes, sitcoms, chess

Henry Chen, M.D.

• Undergraduate School: UT Austin
• Medical School: UT Southwestern Medical Center
• Internship: University of Texas Dell Medical School
• Hometown: Cypress, TX
• Dermatology Interests: Medical dermatology, procedural dermatology, data science, translational and clinical research, health economics
• Other Interests/Hobbies: Spending time with family, running, travel, golf, food

Ryan Fan, M.D.

• Undergraduate School: University of Pennsylvania
• Medical School: Yale School of Medicine
• Internship: University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
• Hometown: Pittsburgh, PA
• Dermatology Interests: Medical dermatology, procedural dermatology, autoimmune skin disease, epidemiology of skin diseases, medical education
• Other Interests/Hobbies: Running, hiking, weight training, creative writing, traveling

Megan Mathew, M.D., Ph.D.

• Undergraduate School: University of Miami
• Medical School: University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
• Internship: Mount Sinai Beth Israel
• Hometown: Gainesville, FL
• Dermatology Interests: : Procedural dermatology, skin cancer, pigmentary disorders, skin of color, care for underserved communities
• Other Interests/Hobbies: Traveling, hiking, trying new recipes & restaurants, baking, crocheting, and anything DIY/crafty

Margaret Nowakowska, M.D.

• Undergraduate School: Tulane University
• Medical School: Baylor College of Medicine
• Internship: UT Southwestern Medical Center
• Hometown: Elblag, Poland
• Dermatology Interests: General dermatology, clinical research, patient education, cosmetics, impact of skin disease on quality of life
• Other Interests/Hobbies: Crossword construction, reading (fiction), running, traveling, spending time with friends and family

Juliana Pineider, M.D.

• Undergraduate School: University of Texas at Austin
• Medical School: UT Southwestern Medical Center
• Internship: UT Southwestern Medical Center
• Hometown: Grapevine, TX
• Dermatology Interests: Pediatric dermatology, cutaneous microbiome, integrative dermatology
• Other Interests/Hobbies: Spending time with my family, friends and dogs, snow skiing, hiking, traveling, furniture restoration, pickle ball

Hunter Pyle, M.D.

• Undergraduate School: SMU/Johns Hopkins
• Medical School: UT Southwestern Medical Center
• Internship: UT Southwestern Medical Center
• Hometown: Blue Ridge, TX
• Dermatology Interests: Medical dermatology, procedural dermatology, inpatient dermatology, skin microbiome
• Other Interests/Hobbies: Travel, fitness, aviation, gardening

Jacob Thomas, M.D.

• Undergraduate School: Pennsylvania State University
• Medical School: Weill Cornell Medical College
• Internship: Mount Sinai
• Hometown: Hermitage, PA
• Dermatology Interests: Procedural dermatology, medical dermatology, quality improvement, sustainability
• Other Interests/Hobbies: Exercise, family, outdoor sports, food

Yusheng (Eric) Zhang, M.D., Ph.D.

• Undergraduate School: Emory University
• Medical School: University of Miami
• Internship: Mount Sinai Beth Israel
• Hometown: Bellevue, WA
• Dermatology Interests: Rheumatologic dermatology, hair loss, aging skin, epigenetic factors in skin diseases
• Other Interests/Hobbies: Cooking and culinary experimentation, spending time with loved ones, eating good food, electronic dance music, wander and travel

Maya Adams, M.D.

Nina Curkovic, M.D.

• Undergraduate School: University of Florida
• Medical School: Vanderbilt University
• Internship: UT Southwestern
• Hometown: Tampa, FL
• Dermatology Interests: oncodermatology, dermatopathology, medical dermatology
• Other Interests/Hobbies: Cake decorating and baking, cooking and trying new restaurants, arts and crafts

Alexandra Denys, M.D., Ph.D.

• Undergraduate School: McGill University
• Medical School: Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans
• Internship: Texas Health Resources Presbyterian Dallas
• Hometown: Montreal, Canada
• Dermatology Interests: General, medical, procedural and cosmetic dermatology; medical education
• Other Interests/Hobbies: Family activities, fitness, hiking, traveling

Afsoon Ghafari-Saravi, M.D.

• Undergraduate School: University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)
• Medical School: Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU)
• Internship: John Peter Smith Hospital (Transitional Year)
• Hometown: Laguna Niguel, CA
• Dermatology Interests: Procedural dermatology, cutaneous oncology, women's health dermatology, medical education
• Other Interests/Hobbies: Traveling to new countries, cooking and hosting, charcuterie board making, fitness classes

Olivia Negris, M.D., M.A.

• Undergraduate School: University of Michigan
• Medical School: Rush Medical College
• Internship: University of Chicago
• Hometown: Wheaton, IL
• Dermatology Interests: Procedural dermatology, vulvar dermatology, medical education
• Other Interests/Hobbies: Traveling, taking pilates classes, watching college football, coaching and judging baton twirling

Chiamaka Okorie, M.D.

• Undergraduate School: State University of New York at Geneseo
• Medical School: Dartmouth, Geisel School of Medicine
• Internship: Cambridge Health Alliance
• Hometown: Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria
• Dermatology Interests: General dermatology, dermatologic surgery, medical education, global dermatology, health equity, aesthetic innovation, and healthcare technology
• Other Interests/Hobbies: Traveling, mentorship, content creation (videography and photography), eating good food and spending time with loved ones

Ahmad Shahin, M.D.

• Undergraduate School: University of Arizona
• Medical School: Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine, Arizona
• Internship: Northwest Healthcare – Tucson
• Hometown: Tucson, AZ
• Dermatology Interests: Medical dermatology, procedural dermatology, medical education, patient education, refugee and underserved care
• Other Interests/Hobbies: Working out, family time, content creation, basketball, activism, anki

Sophia Wix, M.D., MPhil

• Undergraduate School: University of Southern California
• Graduate School: University of Cambridge
• Medical School: Burnett School of Medicine at Texas Christian University
• Internship: University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix
• Hometown: Phoenix, AZ
• Dermatology Interests: melanoma, oncodermatology, pigmentary disorders, medical dermatology
• Other Interests/Hobbies: running, hiking, singing, live music and concerts, cooking, travel